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The New York Knicks closed their preseason schedule with a 122-120 win over the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, October 15. Tyler Kolek hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 53.2 seconds remaining, helping New York hold on for a two-point victory. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 20 points and seven assists, while […] The post Knicks close preseason by edging Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks ran it back on Thursday night for a preseason contest. In an earlier meeting in exhibition season, the Raptors demolished the shorthanded Knicks, 148-98, at home — with Kawhi Leonard making his second debut for the team following an offseason trade from the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard was […] The post Knicks announcer takes subtle dig at Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers scandal during preseason game vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Scottie Barnes’ inconsistent aggression continued against the Knicks and could hurt the Raptors during the regular season.
The New York Knicks squeezed by the Toronto Raptors 122-120 on Thursday night as they avoided becoming the first NBA champion to go winless in the preseason.
Tonight at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks played their final preseason game—a rematch with a Toronto team that clobbered the reserves on Tuesday. This time, the fight was fairer. The visitors played their starters (Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Kawhi Leonard, and Jakob Poeltl), but so did the Knicks (mostly: Mohamed Diawara took Josh […]
A Raptors loss, but that was about as fun as a preseason contest can get! The post Quick Reaction: Raptors 120, Knicks 122 first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Knicks are back at the Garden tonight, wrapping up their preseason with a second rumble with the Raptors. On Tuesday in Toronto, the Canadian starters demolished the New York reserves by 50. In tonight’s final dress rehearsal, with Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the other Knicks’ starters playing, the fight should be a little […]
Scottie Barnes could not believe what he saw from his new co-star, Kawhi Leonard, after the Toronto Raptors‘ 148-98 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Leonard led the team in scoring with 21 points, adding five rebounds and two steals. The two-time champion did all that in 17 minutes. Leonard showcased the elite [...]
The Raptors’ defense will be a nightmare to play against.
Recently, the Toronto Raptors saw the preseason debut of Kawhi Leonard, who is beginning his second tenure with the team this season. Leonard was finally brought to the Raptors via trade after the Los Angeles Clippers investigation played out, and he will look to pick up where he left off after leading Toronto to a […] The post Kendrick Perkins’ ‘most feared’ take for Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard has fans bickering appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Raptors have serious frontcourt questions, but rebounding may not be as big of an issue as many fans thought it would be after their win over the Knicks.
After a dominant win over the Knicks, the Raptors have three players worth keeping an eye on as they take on the Pistons in preseason action. The post Three players to watch in Raptors vs Knicks (the rematch) first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Toronto Raptors up-and-comer Collin Murray-Boyles is the key to the team overcoming the damage done by the Jakob Poeltl deal.
Samson Folk, Trevon Heath & Es Baraheni do their yearly Raptors tier list. The post Dynasty Starts After You? Toronto Raptors Tier List first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Knicks and Raptors face off for the second time in a row. The post Gameday: Raptors @ Knicks, October 15th first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes found himself at the center of an unexpected viral moment after an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during pregame warmups. The forward, who has previously entertained fans with his hilarious off-court antics, couldn’t help but laugh at a photo capturing the awkward incident. The moment unfolded when Barnes attempted a flashy 360-degree […] The post Raptors’ Scottie Barnes hilariously reacts to embarrassing warmup photo appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ja'Kobe Walter shot the ball with such confidence and was always ready to fire, which was exactly what the Raptors had been waiting to see this preseason.
Kendrick Perkins believes Kawhi Leonard is the most feared and dangerous player in the Eastern Conference after the forward’s move from the LA Clippers to the Toronto Raptors reshaped the balance of power in the East. “Kawhi Leonard is the most feared and most dangerous player in the Eastern Conference — and his peers know […] The post Kawhi Leonard is most feared player in East, says Kendrick Perkins appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Toronto Raptors already built their identity on the defensive end last season, and Collin Murray-Boyles believes the addition of Kawhi Leonard could take that to another level. Toronto was a top-five defensive team in 2025-26 while going 46-36 and earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors then took the Cleveland Cavaliers […] The post Raptors’ Collin Murray-Boyles sees Toronto’s defense turning into ‘nightmare’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Knicks host the Raptors (2-1) Thursday at Madison Square Garden in the final preseason game for both. Revenge? Do preseason scrimmages matter enough to call this a revenge game? Winning would be nice, though. The world champs have dropped all four of their preseason games, with the worst game of the bunch coming on […]
Collin Murray-Boyles impressed from deep against the Knicks. A consistent 3-point shot could add a new dimension to his Raptors role and challenge defenses.
The Toronto Raptors will look to carry their preseason momentum into Madison Square Garden when they face the New York Knicks on Thursday, Oct. 15. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET as Toronto continues preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season. The matchup comes two days after the teams met at Scotiabank Arena on Oct. […]
Trayce Jackson-Davis’ strong preseason showing gives Toronto another frontcourt option — and could shake up the Raptors’ rotation plans.
The Raptors were already lacking center depth, and that problem is only getting worse after waiving Trey Jemison III after just one preseason appearance.
Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor once more and everyone is thrilled about it. The post Raptors in ‘awe’ after Kawhi Leonard’s strong pre-season debut first appeared on Raptors Republic .